NTRAC Final Study - Nebraska Department of Roads - State of ...
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EXISTING CONDITIONS<br />
CORRIDOR RAIL LINES<br />
Corridor 1: Omaha-Lincoln-York-Grand Island-Kearney<br />
Amtrak operates its California Zephyr intercity service daily through this corridor. Stops are at<br />
Omaha, Lincoln and Hastings.<br />
The specifics <strong>of</strong> the rail lines in the corridor are as shown in Table 2-4. The rail route includes<br />
BNSF from Omaha to Grand Island, and UP from Grand Island to Kearney. BNSF reported that<br />
its traffic between Omaha and Lincoln will be significantly heavier in 2004. The railroad will<br />
run new empty coal trains on the line. These will push volume between Omaha and Ashland<br />
from 4 through trains to between 10 and 12 per day, and between Ashland and Lincoln from 40<br />
through trains to between 55 and 60 trains per day.<br />
Ownership<br />
Omaha-<br />
Ashland<br />
Ashland-<br />
Lincoln<br />
Lincoln-<br />
York<br />
York-<br />
Grand<br />
Island<br />
Grand<br />
Island-<br />
Kearney<br />
Length<br />
In<br />
miles<br />
Table 2-4: Corridor 1 Rail Specifics<br />
Max mph Current Tracks<br />
Freight(F), Use in and<br />
Psgr (P) Trains/Day Signals<br />
30.3 BNSF 50F, 79P 4 through<br />
trains, 2<br />
locals<br />
37.2 BNSF 60F, 79P 40 through<br />
trains, 2<br />
locals<br />
54.0 BNSF 60F 60 through<br />
trains, 3<br />
locals<br />
38.1 BNSF 60F 60 through<br />
trains, 3<br />
locals<br />
42.7 UP 70F, 70P 68-131<br />
through<br />
trains; 1<br />
local<br />
STS,<br />
CTC<br />
DT,<br />
CTC<br />
DT/ST,<br />
CTC<br />
DT/ ST,<br />
CTC<br />
DT/TT,<br />
CTC<br />
FRA<br />
Track<br />
Class<br />
Class<br />
4<br />
Class<br />
4<br />
Class<br />
4<br />
Class<br />
4<br />
Class<br />
4<br />
Passenger<br />
Service<br />
California<br />
Zephyr<br />
California<br />
Zephyr<br />
None<br />
None<br />
None<br />
Passenger<br />
Stations<br />
Omaha<br />
Lincoln<br />
Lincoln<br />
None<br />
None<br />
Sources: BNSF timetables and track charts, UP track charts, and responses to inquiries<br />
Notes: CTC is Central Traffic Control; ST is single track, STS is single track with sidings; DT is double track; TT is<br />
triple track. FRA Track Class 4 allows for maximum freight speeds <strong>of</strong> 60 mph and passenger <strong>of</strong> 80 mph.<br />
Corridor 2: Norfolk-Columbus-Fremont-Omaha<br />
There is no passenger rail service in this corridor. Specifics <strong>of</strong> the rail corridor appear below.<br />
The route consists <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nebraska</strong> Central Rail Corporation (NCRC), a short line or small<br />
railroad, between Norfolk and Columbus, and the Union Pacific between Columbus, Fremont<br />
and Omaha.<br />
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NEBRASKA TRANSIT CORRIDORS STUDY<br />
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WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES